First Line Friday – Cecilia by Frances Burney

On this rainy Friday and was thinking about how I would like to stay curled up with my tea and a book. This got me thinking about how Jane might have spent a rainy afternoon. I found this article from the BBC that lists some of the books that Jane would have been reading. I … Continue reading First Line Friday – Cecilia by Frances Burney →

Wordless Wednesday #130

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Regency Man Monday – George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll

George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll GCH, PC (22 September 1768 – 22 October 1839), styled Earl of Campbell from 1768 to 1770 and Marquess of Lorne from 1770 to 1806, was a Scottish Whig politician and nobleman.I could find little about his work during the Regency but he's listed as being part of … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll →

Friday Fun – What’s your Regency name?

I am Helena Pope of Shortington House

Wordless Wednesday #129

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Regency Man Monday – Arthur Aikin

Arthur Aikin (1773-1854)Arthur Aikin, FLS, FGS (19 May 1773 – 15 April 1854) was an English chemist, mineralogist and scientific writer. was a founding member of the Chemical Society (now the Royal Society of Chemistry). He first became its Treasurer in 1841, and later became the Society's second President.He was one of the founders of … Continue reading Regency Man Monday – Arthur Aikin →

Wordless Wednesday #128

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